FT: HTPC for audio gear

Sami
Sami Posts: 4,634
edited March 2007 in For Sale (FS) Classifieds
I have two HTPC's that are no longer in use and I would like to get the other traded in for audio gear (I prefer gear so I can tell wife I didn't buy anything, if I get money and then buy something it's a different thing... :))

AMD Sempron 2800+
1GB of RAM, Kingston DDR 400
250GB SATA hard drive
ATI 9800Pro video card + ATI DVI to component adapter if needed
Chaintech AV710 7.1 surround sound card with toslink
802.11g wireless PCI adapter
500W power supply

Optional:
DVD+-RW writer, Toshiba SD-R5372

Quiet machine in black HTPC case, pictures attached. LEGAL version of WinXP installed.

I think a fair price would be around $400-450 (if not, you're welcome to tell me what you think is) but I will consider trading from something more expensive as well and paying the difference, up to maybe $1000. 2ch or multichannel amps, preamps etc.
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  • beardog03
    beardog03 Posts: 5,550
    edited March 2007
    what does HTPC stand for ?
    Cary SLP-98L F1 DC Pre Amp (Jag Blue)
    Parasound HCA-3500
    Cary Audio V12 amp (Jag Red)
    Polk Audio Xm Reciever (Autographed by THE MAN Himself) :cool:
    Magnum Dynalab MD-102 Analog Tuna
    Jolida JD-100 CDP
    Polk Audio LSi9 Speaks (ebony)
    SVS PC-Ultra Sub
    AQ Bedrock Speaker Cables (Bi-Wired)
    MIT Shotgun S1 I/C`s
    AQ Black Thunder Sub Cables
    PS Audio Plus Power Cords
    Magnum Dynalab ST-2 FM Antenna
    Sanus Cherry wood Speak Stands
    Adona AV45CS3 / 3 Tier Rack (Black /Gold)

    :cool:
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  • Sami
    Sami Posts: 4,634
    edited March 2007
    beardog03 wrote:
    what does HTPC stand for ?
    HT, Home Theatre. PC, personal computer.

    It has not been optimized for HTPC use but has the hardware to be one (that's what I was using it for). Especially when it comes in full-width, rack mountable case that looks good with the rest of the HT gear.
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  • beardog03
    beardog03 Posts: 5,550
    edited March 2007
    that`s what I thought !

    So this is a good all around PC ?
    Cary SLP-98L F1 DC Pre Amp (Jag Blue)
    Parasound HCA-3500
    Cary Audio V12 amp (Jag Red)
    Polk Audio Xm Reciever (Autographed by THE MAN Himself) :cool:
    Magnum Dynalab MD-102 Analog Tuna
    Jolida JD-100 CDP
    Polk Audio LSi9 Speaks (ebony)
    SVS PC-Ultra Sub
    AQ Bedrock Speaker Cables (Bi-Wired)
    MIT Shotgun S1 I/C`s
    AQ Black Thunder Sub Cables
    PS Audio Plus Power Cords
    Magnum Dynalab ST-2 FM Antenna
    Sanus Cherry wood Speak Stands
    Adona AV45CS3 / 3 Tier Rack (Black /Gold)

    :cool:
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  • Sami
    Sami Posts: 4,634
    edited March 2007
    For use other than gaming and hard image processing it's all you need. It's still a decent gaming machine but you will have to scale down the details if you wish to play the latest games. I think with BF2 it got around 20fps with 1600x1050 resolution but with something more modest like 1024x768 it should be fairly smooth.

    For DVD playback it's more than you'll need, and would make a decent second gaming rig for the big screen.
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  • surfntomm
    surfntomm Posts: 185
    edited March 2007
    beardog03 wrote:
    that`s what I thought !

    So this is a good all around PC ?

    a pc of this processor caliber will not be able to playback h.624 files even at 720p. my athlon xp 2600+ struggles to play it although cyberlink is working on getting its **** together for their new powerdvd to help with the reading of those files and the new hd-dvd and blue-ray formats. i would definitely say this is only acceptable for dvd playback.
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  • Sami
    Sami Posts: 4,634
    edited March 2007
    HD on HTPC is still far away, that's why I consider HTPC to be only for DVD's anyway.
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  • Sami
    Sami Posts: 4,634
    edited March 2007
    $350 shipped CONUS anyone? Considering trades for lower priced items plus cash, or cash + computer for higher priced items.
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  • disneyjoe7
    disneyjoe7 Posts: 11,435
    edited March 2007
    Thinking about it. That's all no dibs at this point, just to make it all fair.

    Speakers
    Carver Amazing Fronts
    CS400i Center
    RT800i's Rears
    Sub Paradigm Servo 15

    Electronics
    Conrad Johnson PV-5 pre-amp
    Parasound Halo A23
    Pioneer 84TXSi AVR
    Pioneer 79Avi DVD
    Sony CX400 CD changer
    Panasonic 42-PX60U Plasma
    WMC Win7 32bit HD DVR


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  • surfntomm
    surfntomm Posts: 185
    edited March 2007
    would you consider selling seperates if it doesnt sell. i might need the HD and ram and wireless card if possible. im building my own htpc. almost complete :)
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